Desk and blackboard arrangement



. Feb. 28, 1 933. E. E. HERRMANN 1,899,687

DESK AND BLACKBOARD ARRANGEMENT Filed Jan. 27, 1932 Patented Feb. 28, 1933 UNITED STATES PP AT EPNT :oFFrcE ELLA E. HERRMANN, OF CANN ELTON INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THE-LEHMAN COMPANY OF AMERICA, OF GANNELTON, INDIANA, --A CORPORATIONOFINDIANA DESK AND BLACKBOARD -A-RRANGEMENT Application filed January 27, 1332. Serial No. 589,191;v

The present invention relates to improve ments in furniture, and has particular reference to a combined desk and blackboard arrangement.

Heretofore several types of combined desk and blackboard arrangements have been known, but these arrangements have been unduly complex and conducive to damage to the desk structure.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel arrangement of a desk of the roller-top type and a blackboard, whereby, when in use the blackboard is positioned at a convenient angle at the front of the desk.

An additional object is to provide means whereby the blackboard is prevented from damaging the table portion of the desk, which is ordinarily polished and therefore subject to damage by scratching and the like.

Still another object is to provide a desirable arrangement for positioning and supporting the blackboard on the desk when the blackboard is not in use.

These and other objects will be apparent from a consideration of the following description of a preferred modification of my invention and by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a childs or miniature roller-top desk, showing the top rolled upwardly;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a black board positioned at the front of the desk in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a rack structure mounted on the back of the desk and. having ablackboard positioned therein;

Fig. 4 is a detailed view, partly in section, taken along line 4l4 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 5 is a detailed. view, partly in section, taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

In the drawing, 10 represents a roller-top desk of reduced size and adapted to be used by children. The upwardly extending sides 11 of the desk are provided with arcuate channels 12 which carry the ends of rollertop 13 in the usual manner. To close the desk, the top 13 is rolled down into contact with the horizontal table portion 14. A capabout the pegs 16. Lifting or otherwise reboard 15 is mounted across the sides11 at the upper portion thereof.

I To each of the sides 11'is attachedapeg 16.

lhese pegs are positioned back of channels,

'12, so that the top ol'the desk may be closed,

and above the table portion 1 1. 1

The frame of blackboard 17 is provided with a recess 18 in each of itssideportions.

of the frame and extend upthe side a relatively short distance, asshown in Fig. 4, and form a shoulder-or stop '19. p hen it is desired to use the'blackboard it is positioned so that'the slots 18 receive in.- wardly extending pegs 1U. Shoulders 19 engage the pegs 16 to support the blackboard against further downward J movement and again st backward or forward movement. By positioning pegs 16 a short distance 'above the table portion 14.- andthe shoulder-s19 adj accnt the bottomof the blackboard frame, it is possible to space the blackboard from the table portion 14.. The finish ofthe table:portion isthereby protected againstbeinmarred by contact with the blackboard. V

The pegs 16 thus support the blackboard and hold the lower portion thereof steady. The upper portion ofthe blackboard pivots about the pegs 16 and rests-against theedge of top 13 or. against the cupboard 15, depending upon the position of thetop. @rdinarily, it will be found preterableto rest the-blackboardagainst the cap-board,'but a more vertical angle may be secured by moving the top into forward'position. I

When the blackboard is in operative position, it is possible to gain access to the interior of the desk by merely rotating the blackboard moving the blackboard from the pegs is thereby made unnecessary.

To the back of the desk are mounted two vertical L-shaped racks :20 which receive the blackboard 17. T he bottom of each rack is provided with a stop portion 21 which limits the downward movement of the blackboard. The lower portion of the blackboard is inserted in the opening formed by the complementary racks 20 and is allowed to slide These recesses connnunicate with the bottom slots for engaging downwardly into engagement with the stops 21.

lVith a blackboard holder of this type positioned on the rear of the desk, it is possible to place the desk in contact With a wall, as it is customary to position desks, and to insert or withdraw the blackboard without moving the desk from its position against the wall. In fact, I have found that the wall forms a guide for the blackboard which facilitates insertion of the board into the racks. Also, the base of the L-shaped racks which extend parallel to the back of the desk spaces the blackboard from the wall, whereby the wall paper is not damaged by insertion or withdrawal of the blackboard.

Various modifications of my invention wil occur to one skilled in the art and such as come within the spirit of my invention are il'itended to be included in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination, a roller-top desk having a horizonta'l'table portion, arcuate sine portions extending upwardly therefrom, said sides being provided with a channel. adj cent the periphery thereof, a roller-top traveling in said channels, a cap-board joining said sides at their upper portion, and pegs ex 3nding inwardly from said sides adjacent the front of the desk and spaced from the table portion thereof, with a blackboard l'niving said pegs to support said blackboard.

2. In combination, a roller-top desk having a horizontal table portion, vertical sides extending upwardly from said table portion,

and being provided with tog-receiving chanels ad] acent their peripheral portions, a capboard oining said sides at their upper portion and adjacent the rear of the desk, a roll- V er-top mounted in said. channels, a peg extending inwardly from each of said sides and being positioned back of the top-receiving channels in said sides and a short distance above the table portion and a blackboard pro vided' with recesses in its lower portion for engaging said pegs.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

ELLi E, IiIERBMANN. 

